ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W00-W19 Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
W15- Fall from cliff
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W15

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W15

Fall from cliff

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W15 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W15 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W15 - other international versions of ICD-10 W15 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W15 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W15 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to W15:

V00-Y99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
External causes of morbidity
W00-W19
2021 ICD-10-CM Range W00-W19
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls
Type 1 Excludes
- assault involving a fall (Y01-Y02)
- fall from animal (V80.-)
- fall (in) (from) machinery (in operation) (W28-W31)
- fall (in) (from) transport vehicle (V01-V99)
- intentional self-harm involving a fall (X80-X81)
Type 2 Excludes
- at risk for fall (history of fall) Z91.81
- fall (in) (from) burning building (X00.-)
- fall into fire (X00-X04, X08)
Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to W15:

Fall, falling (accidental) W19
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W19
Unspecified fall
Applicable To
Accidental fall NOS
- from, off, out of
  - cliff W15
- over
  - cliff W15

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W15

W13.8XXD …… subsequent encounter

W13.8XXS …… sequela

W13.9 Fall from, out of or through building, not otherwise specified

W13.9XXA …… initial encounter

W13.9XXD …… subsequent encounter

W13.9XXS …… sequela

W14 Fall from tree

W14.XXXA Fall from tree, initial encounter

W14.XXXD Fall from tree, subsequent encounter

W14.XXXS Fall from tree, sequela

W15 Fall from cliff

W15.XXXA Fall from cliff, initial encounter

W15.XXXD Fall from cliff, subsequent encounter

W15.XXXS Fall from cliff, sequela

W16 Fall, jump or diving into water

W16.0 Fall into swimming pool

W16.01 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface

W16.011 Fall into swimming pool striking water surface causing drowning and submersion

W16.011A …… initial encounter

W16.011D …… subsequent encounter

W16.011S …… sequela

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W15

Fall from cliff

External causes of morbidity

Slipping, tripping, stumbling and falls

Unspecified fall